New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony believes his team needs another scoring option before it can contend for an NBA title, the New York Post reports, citing an anonymous source.

Anthony is not down on the Knicks’ current roster, but believes it needs to add a piece this offseason in order to contend against the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. The Knicks star is a big fan of second-year player Iman Shumpert but projects him as breakout player two years from now.

This new take from Anthony stems from comments made by Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, whom Anthony played for and respects. Boeheim was asked if the Knicks could win a title with Anthony and answered, “Not with this team.’’

The initial plan was for Anthony to team up with Amare Stoudemire on the Knicks. Knee injuries have limited his ability to stray on the court and contribute on the rare occasion he is healthy enough to play. That problem could extend to next year as well, with the possibility of Stoudemire starting the season on a minutes limit.

Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald intends to get creative in trying to build around Anthony for next season, according to the Post. That will be hard to do with the Knicks’ commitments to its current players, as Anthony, Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler are all signed on for large paydays. The Knicks also intend to re-sign reserve J.R. Smith.

Further limitations face the Knicks because they are over the luxury tax threshold, which prevents them from doing a sign-and-trade to bring in another big-name player. Anthony can opt out of his contract following the 2013-14 season, so it is imperative the Knicks find a way to improve for next season.